DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 338/09
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
ADF NEWS STORIES FROM AFGHANISTAN
WHAT: Three news stories for broadcast/publication.
WHEN: These stories are available for immediate use.
BACKGROUND: The ADF currently has 1550 troops serving in Afghanistan under
Operation Slipper as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
We are alerting you to three stories describing the work the ADF troops are currently doing.
These stories can be found at:
1. SPECIAL FORCES MENTORING IN ORUZGAN BEARS FRUIT
The partnership between Afghan National Security Force and the Australian Special
Operations Task Group has resulted in the graduation of the first class of Afghan policemen
who will work alongside the Australian forces.
Imagery is available on the Defence website at:
2. OPERATIONAL SUCCESS IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN
Afghan and Australian Forces are currently conducting Operation Baz Panje in the Mirabad
Valley in Southern Afghanistan creating stronger relationships between Afghan locals and the
Afghan and coalition forces.
Imagery is available on the Defence website at:
3. SPECIAL FORCES GROUNDWORK SETS CONDITIONS FOR STABILITY
Months of intense and carefully applied Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and
Australian Special Forces pressure on insurgent sanctuary areas in Oruzgan province have
helped pave the way for a permanent Coalition and ANSF presence in the province’s Mirabad
region
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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